Szarlotka, otherwise known as Polish Apple Cake, is a dessert my paternal grandmother (babcia) used to make. Not only did my babcia make a delicious szarlotka, she was an amazing lady who was a big part of the Polish resistance against the Nazis in WWII. Unfortunately she passed away many years ago and I never had a chance to get her recipe. Over time I’ve made several szarlotkas, experimenting to make one similar to what she made. I think babcia would be very proud of this one!

Ingredients
For the filling
  • 5-6 Granny Smith apples, cored, peeled and chopped
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • pinch of nutmeg
  • pinch of cloves
  • ½ cup sugar
For the crust
  • 1 cup flour (substitute gluten free flour if you like)
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 2 small organic egg yolks
  • 1 tablespoon sour cream or Greek yogurt
  • 75 grams cold butter (approximately ⅓ cup)
  • ½ teaspoon Kirkland pure vanilla
For the meringue
  • 3 small egg whites (use the two from the yolk plus you’ll need 1 more white)
  • 3 tablespoons sugar

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